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Offer: Irradiation Instrument Scientist (NILE/ChipIr):Job description:Job location: Didcot Come and do the kind of science that made you want to become a scientist. Explore the unknown and get to grips with the biggest challenges in Big Science. And, alongside world class engineers, technicians and technologists, use everything you've learnt to find real answers that shape society and improve lives. ISIS is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences at the STFC. The neutron irradiation capabilities at ISIS are designed to provide some of the world's best accelerated testing facilities for single-event effects in electronic chips. ISIS has recently developed the NILE facility that consists of two small compact fast-neutron sources to primarily develop electronic testing techniques and detector development, training and benchmarking. This facility also has applications in more general fast-neutron irradiation areas within related field such as fusion and materials science. NILE and ChipIr are working with industry in many of the current key strategic and priority areas (autonomous and electric cars, renewable energy power system, internet communications). Alongside this both NILE and ChipIr have been developing a vibrant academic user community which works collaboratively with the industrial community in the development of the techniques and methodologies, and in innovative research on cosmic-ray effects. List of tasks / Work Programme / Responsibilities » Ensure the day-to-day running of the NILE facility » Develop NILE for training, method development in irradiation techniques » Explore the wider commercial and academic application » Pursuing a research and development program » Help deliver ISIS's state-of-the art neutron irradiation capcapability to a global commercial electronics industry. Personal expertise and Attributes » To be qualified to degree level or equivalent in a significant physical or technical science » A PhD, or imminent award of PhD, in a significant research area » knowledge of the requirements of industry and/or commercial clients in single-event effect testing » knowledge of working with industrial customers / users in a large facility context » Interest and proven capability in instrumentation development. » capability to interact with national and international researchers in the irradiation area, working within partnerships and collaborations, and contributing to networks and projects Benefits include but not limited to: » Flexible 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days » Exceptional average income pension scheme » Flexible working » Enhanced maternity/ shared parental/ paternity and adoption pay » Subsided restaurant. How to apply: For full details on the function, please visit our careers site. Please submit an application including your CV and a Cover Letter that clearly showcases how your expertise and practice align to the requirements of the function. We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, technicians and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe'slargest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible. Skills:
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